censor, censure

A censor is a person who is tasked with removing objectionable content in books, plays, movies, television programming, etc.

• In Canada, the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission acts as a censor for broadcasting and telecommunications activities.

Censor can also be used as a verb.

• His letters were censored for any sensitive military information.

The verb censure means “to criticize or blame.”

• Pat was censured for her strong opinions.

Censure can also be used as a noun meaning “criticism or blame.”

• Greg deserved the censure he received for his poor decision.